asked the Minister for Transport if he will give a break-down under the following headings of the CIE deficit for the last year for which figures are available: (i) Dublin city buses, (ii) provincial bus services, (iii) coach tours, (iv) road freight, (v) main-line rail services, (vi) Dublin suburban rail services, and (vii) rail freight.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - CIE Deficit.
40.
The information requested is as follows and refers to the year ended 31 December 1978, which is the latest year for which audited figures are available:—
|
£m. |
||
|
Dublin city buses |
5 |
.195 Deficit |
|
Provincial bus services |
1 |
.251 Deficit |
|
Tours and private hire |
0 |
.034 Profit |
|
Road freight |
0 |
.008 Profit |
|
Mainline and suburban rail passenger services |
16 |
.740 Deficit |
|
Rail freight |
14 |
.245 Deficit |
No separate audited figures are available in respect of the Dublin suburban rail services, but I am informed by CIE that the estimated deficit on the Howth-Bray services for 1978 was £2.969 million.